Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx

Launched in 1998, the NTAC Meet the Grantmakers program has brought countless neighborhood- and faith-based organizations together with funders, building greater capacity for grass-roots social services.

Our 2011 series continued this 13-year Dialogue between Funders and Nonprofits.  See the 2012 schedule below for this FREE program in your Borough.

2012 Sponsors

2012 Schedule DIALOGUES BETWEEN FUNDERS & NONPROFITS REBOUNDING IN A DOWN ECONOMY Leading In Times Of Uncertainty

♦ Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:00 am-3:00 pm On-Line Reservation College of Staten Island, Center for the Arts 2800 Victory Boulevard Staten Island, New York Host: Tomás D. Morales, President, College of Staten Island in consultation with Staten Island NFP Association, Inc. Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro ♦ Friday, February 3, 2012 9:00-11:00 am On-Line Reservation Form Concord Baptist Church of Christ 833 Marcy Avenue, corner of Madison Avenue Brooklyn, New York Host: Reverend Dr. Gary Simpson, Pastor in collaboration with Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz Rev. Dr. Gary V. Simpson Brooklyn BP, Marty Markowitz ♦ Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:00-11:00 am On-Line Reservation Form Manhattan Borough President’s Office One Centre Street – 19th Floor New York, New York in collaboration with Deputy Borough President of Manhattan Rosemonde Pierre A Part of Women’s History Month Celebration (by invitation only) Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Deputy Borough President of Manhattan Rosemonde Pierre-Louis ♦ Thursday, June 7, 2012 9:00-11:00 am On-Line Reservation Form York College, Performing Arts Center, Little Theater, 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, New York Host: Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, President, York College, in collaboration with York College School of Continuing Education & The Honorable Leroy Comrie, New York City Councilman, 27th District   The Honorable Leroy Comrie, New York City Councilman, 27th District Queens Borough President Helen Marshall  ♦ Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:00-11:00 am On-Line Reservation Form Monroe College, The Annex 2426 Jerome Avenue Bronx, New York Host: Stephen J. Jerome, President, Monroe College in collaboration with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz

2008 10th Anniversary
 Meet the Grantmakers Highlights

Special Tributes... 

As grantmaker panelists, the following organizations have generously provided invaluable direction and insight to the fund-raising process for more than 1,500 grassroots organizations: 

21st Century Foundation ¡ The After-School Corporation ¡ American Express ¡Avon ¡ Viola W. Bernard Foundation ¡ Black Women for Black Girls ¡ Citibank ¡ The Christ Fund ¡ City Parks Foundation ¡  Concord Church of Christ  ¡ Concord Community Development Corporation ¡ ConEdison ¡ Daphne Foundation ¡ Nathan Cummings Foundation ¡ Eileen Fisher Foundation  ¡ Fund for the City of New York ¡ Hasbro Children’s Foundation ¡ Charles Hayden Foundation ¡ Independence Community Foundation ¡ Macy's ¡Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation ¡ J.P. Morgan/Chase & Co. ¡ JP Morgan Private Banking ¡ Ms. Foundation ¡ KeySpan Energy ¡ The Nathan Cummings Foundation ¡ New York City Department of Homeless Services ¡ New York City Department of Youth and Community Development ¡ New York Community Trust ¡ The New York Foundation ¡ New York Nonprofit Finance Board ¡ New York State Assemblyman William F. Boyland ¡ New York State Office of Children and Family Services ¡ New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery ¡ The New York Times Foundation ¡ The New York Women’s Foundation ¡ North Star Fund ¡ Partnership for Parks ¡ Presbyterian Committee on Self-Development of People ¡ Richmond County Savings Foundation ¡ Robin Hood Foundation ¡ Rockefeller Brothers Fund ¡ Rudin Family Foundation ¡ The Staten Island Foundation ¡ The Sister Fund ¡ Tommy Hilfiger Corporation Foundation ¡ Toys R Us Foundation ¡ United Hospital Fund ¡ United Way of New York City ¡ Union Square Awards ¡ Verizon ¡ Washington Mutual ¡ WCBS TV. 

If you would like to be a panelist at the next Meet the Grantmakers symposium,
please contact  Valerie@neighborhoodclinic.org

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Valerie Oliver-Durrah, President, NTAC

Kevin Mahoney, Verizon; Betsey Dubovsky, The Staten Island Foundation.

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for an outstanding event.  I must tell you that your "Meet the Grantmakers" event is my highlight of the year...it is an outstanding opportunity for nonprofits to attain skills, gather important information and refuel.

Chaya Abelsky, NPHD Helping Nonprofits Do Good, Better

 

Opportunities to meet foundation representatives are invaluable.  It was apparent that you are well respected and loved by your community. 
Tracy Olivier Flowers, West Orange, N.J.

 

Your new format was excellent. Everything was very structured but personal. Thank you for bringing funders to us that we may not have even met otherwise thank you for loving the grassroots, thank you for loving Brooklyn.  
Bisi Iderabdullah, Executive Director, IMANI HOUSE, INC.

Dear Valerie, You’re the best! 
Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President

 

I just wanted to thank you for organizing the event at CSI today. It is the first one I've been to, but it won't be the last. Great job! 
Richard Goffman, Director of Marketing and Community Relation, The Eden II Programs